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Carjackings linked, cops say
Jan 08, 2009 - 09:31 AM
PICKERING -- Police are exploring the possibility that two recent carjackings were carried out by the same suspects. Durham cops are seeking the public's assistance as they try to identify three young men believed to be behind the abductions of two women in Pickering. The... read more
Bureaucracy, cost, bog down Humane Society's search for new home Video
By Stefanie Swinson - Jan 08, 2009 - 04:30 AM
OSHAWA -- It's been three weeks since a catastrophic fire at the Durham Region Humane Society killed 140 cats, three dogs and many other animals and shelter staff and volunteers are still no closer to... read more
107th soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jan 07, 2009 - 07:00 PM
DURHAM -- The death of the first Canadian soldier in 2009 occurred Wednesday when an armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device (IED) north of Kandahar City. The fallen soldier is Trooper... read more
Future of Brock Riding MPP could be revealed tomorrow
Jan 08, 2009 - 11:08 AM
BROCK - MPP Laurie Scott is poised to vacate her Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock riding so Conservative leader John Tory can contest a by-election there, sources say. Mr. Tory, who has been without a... read more

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Carjackings linked, cops say

PICKERING -- Police are exploring the possibility that two recent carjackings were carried out by the same suspects. Durham cops are seeking the...

Gun pointed at woman's head in robbery

AJAX -- Two teenaged suspects are being sought by police investigating a street level robbery in Ajax in which a woman had a gun held to her head. The...

Crosswalk safety blitz coming to Uxbridge

UXBRIDGE -- North Durham police are planning to launch a blitz to catch disobeying drivers at various crosswalks around the township starting Monday...

Accessibility standards could be costly

DURHAM -- A proposed set of accessibility standards could be a good news, bad news item for the Durham District School Board. The proposed standards...

Student attitudinal survey presented

DURHAM -- Students' self-perception isn't quite adding up to their provincial test score results in some areas, heard public board trustees...

Notre Dame knows the spirit of giving

DURHAM -- Sometimes what Chaplain Anne Heemskerk sees at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School makes her cry. She gets so moved by the generosity...

Local artist draws his lines in the sand

PORT PERRY -- After a 20-year hiatus, Michael Black, the artist, is back. An exhibit of his works, Sand Paintings, is the first of the year at the...

Movie is a love story with a difference

The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonDirected by David Fincherin theatres***** One of the year's most highly anticipated films, this adaptation...

Artfest on the Esplanade

DURHAM -- The City of Pickering and the PineRidge Arts Council are getting ready for the annual Artfest on the Esplanade. The one-of-a-kind annual...

Tails work in cold to offer warmth to mammals

On the snowiest days, you'd think any mammal with a lick of sense would stay home in its dry warm den. But there I was, out doing a bird count...

Officer's widow says contract more than just about money

First, let's make one point very clear . . . the Durham Regional Police Association is an association, not a union, so please people, start using...

Bob Dylan played a song for me

I'm not a big fan of rock concerts. It's not that my nearly 50-year-old ears can't handle the noise; it's just that being sardined...

Vikings coach earns top honors

OSHAWA -- There is little doubt that Bryan Armstrong was surprised to learn about being named Rugby Ontario's Keenan Division coach of the year...

Pickering Panthers, Ajax Attack players named as all-stars

DURHAM -- The Ajax and Pickering area's two junior hockey clubs will be represented at the upcoming 2009 OHA Ontario Junior Hockey League all-star...

Ladies volleyball teams invade Oshawa

OSHAWA -- The court at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre will be a busy spot this weekend as the 21st annual Killer Instinct Cup takes centre...

Canadians not optimistic about 2009

The majority of Canadians are expecting the worst in 2009. Canadians expect 2009 will be a year where the economy worsens, employment levels drop...

Clear Toronto Street, says Uxbridge councillor

UXBRIDGE -- Uxbridge's downtown councillor wants the Township to pick up the tab on clearing snow from sidewalks on Toronto Street South...

Roads projects steamrolled

UXBRIDGE -- Some roads projects have been cut out of the 2009 budget as councillors scramble to reduce the burden on taxpayers this year. During the...

Dinosaurs, panthers and a polar plunge

DURHAM -- If you love dinosaurs, head to Bowmanville this weekend. Clarington Museums and Archives opens an exhibit Dinosaurs and Company on Jan. 10...

Learning series for parents

DURHAM -- Family Services of Durham is presenting a series of workshops for parents. The Regional Municipality of Durham and Social Services...

New year, new director, new opportunities at seniors' centres

OSHAWA -- It's just her second day on the job but Debra Prescott is already well settled in, her desktop covered in paperwork, looking ahead to a...

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Bureaucracy is bogging down the Humane Societys search for l...

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